HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1997.03.06 - 25094REPORT (Misc. #97029) March 6, 1997
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE - KAY SCHMID, CHAIRPERSON
MR #97029, SUPPORT THE ACQUISITION OF THE POLLY ANN RAIL
CORRIDOR FOR USE AS A RECREATIONAL TRAIL
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed on February
24, 1997, MR #97029 entitled, "Support the Acquisition of the Polly
Ann Rail Corridor for Use as a Recreational Trail" report with the
recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I
Move the acceptance of the foregoing Report.
BY:
IN RE:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
6,4( 74'
Miscellaneous Resolution # 97029
BY: Lawrence A. Obrecht, County Commissioner-District #3
RE: SUPPORT THE ACQUISITION OF THE FOLLY ANN RAIL CORRIDOR FOR
USE AS A RECREATIONAL TRAIL
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the northern townships of Oakland County have prioritized protecting and
maintaining open space and outdoor recreational facilities as major goals; and
WHEREAS, the Paint Creek Trail, encompassing both these objectives, has met with great
success; and
WHEREAS, an opportunity now exists for the M.D.N.R. to acquire the old rail corridor
known as the Polly Ann; and
WHEREAS, this extension can provide up to an additional 44 miles of continuous bike, hiking
and horse riding trail; and
WHEREAS, this trail would connect the communities of Rochester, Rochester Hills, Orion
Township, the Village of Lake Orion, Oxford Township, the Village of Oxford, Addison Township,
and the Village of Leonard all within the County of Oakland; and
WHEREAS, this trail would extend into Lapeer County thereby connecting additional
communities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
is in support of the M.D.N.R. acquiring the Polly Ann rail corridor for the purpose of its use as a
recreational trail.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to the Michigan
Department of Natural Resources, Oakland County Parks, Lapeer County Parks, and Rails to Trails
Conservancy.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
LawreYce A. Obrecht, Commissioner District #3
Resolution #97029 March 6, 1997
Moved by Schmid supported by Obrecht the General Government Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Schmid supported by Obrecht the resolution be adopted.
AYES: McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers,
Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon,
Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
DOES NOT REQUIRE MI)r WINE AMOR
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners on March 6, 1997 with the original record
thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 6th day qf March9,9.7. T SN2
LyrAl D. Allen, County Clerk